the muscular systemath
The muscular system helps our body with movement. This system is made up of muscles.
muscles There are three different types of muscles within our body. They are:
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diseases of the muscular systemPolymyosities: inflammatory disease that leads to muscle weakness and tissue damage
Muscular dystrophy: muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue Myasthenia gravis: neuromuscular disorder, immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue Below you will find images of these diseases. |
the nervous system
The nervous system serves to employ chemical and electrical means to send messages from cell to cell. The major organs of the nervous system are the brain, spinal cord, sensory organs, and nerves.
Parasympathetic vs. sympathetic nervous systemWithin the peripheral nervous system, there are two sub divisions called the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The sympathetic nervous system arouses the body while the parasympathetic nervous system calms it down.
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diseases of the nervous systemMultiple Sclerosis: autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system
Alzheimer’s Disease: a form of dementia that gets worse with time, decreases memory Parkinson’s Disease: caused by the death of cells that creates dopamine, causes tremors and shaking Below you will find images of these diseases. |